Countries deadlocked on plastic production and chemicals as talks on a global treaty draw to a close

GENEVA — Negotiations on a global treaty to end plastic pollution will draw to a close Friday, as nations remain deadlocked over whether to tackle the exponential growth of plastic production.

A new draft of the treaty was expected Thursday, the last scheduled day of negotiations, and a meeting for all of the delegates was scheduled. It was repeatedly postponed until just before midnight. Luis Vayas Valdivieso, the chair of the negotiating committee, called delegates to the assembly hall, but said consultations on the revised draft were still ongoing.

He adjourned in less than a minute and quickly left the stage. Some in the audience gasped. They will reconvene Friday.

Andreas Bjelland Eriksen, Norway’s minister for climate and the environment, said prolonging the meeting is much better